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Bandicam — Quick Useful Guide What Bandicam is

Screen capture & recording app for Windows (screen, game, device recording). Records high-quality video (up to 4K) with hardware-accelerated codecs (H.264, HEVC).

Key features

Screen Recording modes: Screen, Game, Device (webcam/console). Real-time drawing: Add annotations while recording. Webcam overlay & picture-in-picture. Scheduled recording and automatic file splitting. Noise suppression and microphone mix for voiceovers. FPS overlay and benchmarking for games. Export options: MP4/AVI; supports large file sizes and high bitrates. www.bandicam.com

Quick setup (presumes Windows)

Download and install from bandicam.com. Launch and choose a mode: Screen / Game / Device. Adjust format: Video tab → select codec (H.264/HEVC), resolution, bitrate. Set audio sources: Desktop + Microphone. Optional: enable webcam overlay and real-time drawing. Select output folder. Press Rec (F12 default) to start/stop. Use Pause (F10) if needed.

Recommended settings for common uses

Streaming/gameplay (high quality): H.264 (NVENC/AMD Quick Sync), 60 FPS, 1920×1080, bitrate 12–30 Mbps. Tutorials/screen capture: H.264 (software or NVENC), 30–60 FPS, 1280×720–1920×1080, bitrate 8–15 Mbps. Low disk space: reduce resolution and bitrate; use MP4 with moderate bitrate.

Tips & best practices

Test-record 30–60s to confirm audio/video sync and quality. Use GPU encoder (NVENC/AMD) to reduce CPU load. Enable “Auto complete recording” or schedule for long captures. Split large files or use external storage for long sessions. For editing, export to MP4 with keyframe interval 2 sec (or GOP 48) for compatibility. Keep drivers and Bandicam updated. Bandicam — Quick Useful Guide What Bandicam is

Licensing & watermark

Free version adds watermark and 10-minute limit per file. Buy a license to remove limits and watermark.